France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
France has passed legislation to ban social media access for children under 15, becoming the first European nation to implement such a restriction. The policy, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, aims to protect minors from online harm and will be enforced through age-verification tools.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in digital regulation, setting a precedent for how governments may restrict social media usage to address mental health and safety concerns among youth.
Emmanuel Macron visits a children's health centre in Paris on Tuesday, the same day the French parliament voted to ban children from social media. Emmanuel Macron visits a children's health centre in Paris on Tuesday, the same day the French parliament voted to ban children from social media. France France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel Macron
Prefer the Guardian on Google France’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.
The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the ban as a major reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September.
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